Recent content by Catenary Kid

I bought mine with 2400+ hours, it's now over 2500 in 8 months. Had the right front axle seal replaced and installed a vented dipstick, solved the problem. Loaded the rear tires adding 800# m/l and installed third function front and rear. This thing works its ass off! I wouldn't worry about...

I'm certain you're correct. Thanks.

Many thanks, all, for the suggestions and advice. I dipsticked the fuel tank to find that it was about 1/4 full, not low enough to trigger the idiot light, I'd suppose, but still. So I checked the wiring as far as I could, then when I started it to take it out to fill it up, found the low fuel...

Troops, Took the sort-of-new-to-me tractor for a spin around the back 11 yesterday which is all standing on edge, some of it pretty seriously. About halfway through my traipse, the low fuel idiot light came on and the fuel gage started acting posessed, reading from 3/4 to 1/4 with stops in...

BT: I did buy it used and I have no idea when the last tranny oil change happened. The former owner told me that the engine oil was never allowed to get dirty, but the first thing I did was change it when I got it home and that was not at all true. So, yeah, I'm going to take care of that...

Many thanks for all the comments. Exactly the advice I sought!

This is a good question and I think I have a good answer. I'd go with the largest Optima battery you can fit in the tray. They are more expensive than everything else and require a special charger if you need to juice them off of the tractor, but they are nothing short of awesome. I put 2 of...

Troops, Amidst the other things we are discussing here, I plan on getting my tires on the 3720 loaded with Rim Gard pretty soon. Prior to this I had a Massey Ferguson 235 D and I loaded the rear tires on it. But it was 2 wheel drive w/manual steering so I never bothered with the front and it...

Didn't een know where/what that was until your reply. Thanks, I'll check it out.

Thanks for the response. Cold could be an issue, it was about 3* when I was working with it the other day. The pedal moves freely though, so I'm thinking it's some kind of hydraulic issue. I'll kee y'all posted....

I'm beginning to question my decision to buy this 3720. Yesterday, whilst using a blower to move snow from my driveway, I noticed several times that when I would stop forward motion and attempt to go in reverse, the pedal would go all the way to the floor without the tractor starting in...

I have a similar issue with my 3720. With an 80" snowblower attached (it's heavy - maybe 900# or so) I raise it to any height at any RPM and the 3 point will drop maybe 1/4" (not sure, haven't measured it) then catch and immediately go back up, repeatedly. About once ever 20 seconds. It moves...

It's true they don't do the advertising that many of the other b rands do, but they have always had a great reputation, especially amongst those who really work them, as opposed to hobby farmers. I just sold one I had for almost 40 years, and my dad had it for more than 10 years before me. It...

TT, Many thanks - I'll check that out... FYI: I was in a local JD dealership last week and spoke with them about it. I was told that it's generally about $600.00 for both front wheels so maybe $300.00 for the one. Given my history with repairs of this sort, I'm going to let them do it...

How difficult/expensive is it to replace a seal in the front axle of a 3720? Does it require a bunch of special tools, shims, what? I found a nice little puddle of oil on the floor under the right front wheel of my new-to-me 2009, 3720. Any advise would be appreciated...